Funky Forest: The First Contact
2005, Japanese. Directed by Katsuhito Ishii & Hajime Ishimine & Shunichiro Miki.
An outrageous collection of surreal, short attention span non-sequiturs largely revolving around Guitar Brother, his randy older sibling, and the pair's portly Caucasian brother.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Funky Forest: The First Contact is streaming on Eternal Family in India.
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Cast & crew
- Katsuhito IshiiDirector
- Hajime IshimineDirector
- Shunichiro MikiDirector
- Susumu TerajimaKatsuichi Tanaka
- Tadanobu AsanoMasaru Tanaka
- Chizuru IkewakiIchiko
- Ryo KaseTakefumi
- Kazue FukiishiNiko
- Machiko OnoMiko
- Erika NishikadoNotchi
- Mariko TakahashiYoshiko
- Ikki TodorokiKazu Hasuda
- Rinko KikuchiKikuchi
- Anri BanFusuke
- Shihori KanjiyaNgaba
Details
- Released
- 25 October 2005
- Original title
- ナイスの森〜The First Contact〜
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Katsuhito Ishii, Hajime Ishimine, Shunichiro Miki
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Funky Forest: The First Contact: quick answers
What comes after Funky Forest: The First Contact?
Next in the series: The Warped Forest (2011) and Funky Forest: The Second Contact.
Is Funky Forest: The First Contact worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Funky Forest: The First Contact?
Funky Forest: The First Contact runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Does Funky Forest: The First Contact have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Funky Forest: The First Contact. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Funky Forest: The First Contact parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Funky Forest: The First Contact yet.
Which OTT platform is Funky Forest: The First Contact on?
Funky Forest: The First Contact is streaming on Eternal Family in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Funky Forest: The First Contact?
If you liked Funky Forest: The First Contact, try Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021, Relax, I'm from the Future, Real Men.
Who directed Funky Forest: The First Contact?
Funky Forest: The First Contact (2005) was directed by Katsuhito Ishii and Hajime Ishimine and Shunichiro Miki and stars Susumu Terajima, Tadanobu Asano, Chizuru Ikewaki.